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Release: SolveIT Software Expands Head Office Operation

ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA, 30 November, 2009 — SolveIT Software Pty Ltd, a leading provider of enterprise software for supply & demand optimisation and predictive modelling, announced today that due to significant company growth during the past year, SolveIT Software has moved its head office to a new, substantially larger facility at Level 1, 99 Frome Street in Adelaide's central business district.

SolveIT Software�s applications for supply & demand optimisation have been in high demand during the economic downturn, largely due to their ability to reduce costs, boost productivity and efficiency, and give organisations a competitive advantage. The company has moved to the new facility at 99 Frome Street to accommodate its expanding staff. (More)

Release: SolveIT Software Wins $588k in Federal Grants for "Green" Supply Chain Optimisation

ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA, 11 November, 2009 — SolveIT Software Pty Ltd, a leading provider of enterprise software solutions for supply & demand optimisation and predictive modelling, announced today that it has won federal grants totalling $588,000 from AusIndustry for the development and commercialisation of software that can optimise supply chain activities for multiple objectives, including environmental factors such as carbon emissions and water usage.

“Climate Ready is about working in partnership with industry to support our best green ideas and in turn support high-wage, high-skill jobs,” said Senator Kim Carr, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research. “Today�s announcement takes the total number of projects funded under the program to 105, worth more than $78 million in grant funding and supporting around 1,080 jobs.” (More)

Release: SolveIT Software Wins Tender at Amcor for Advanced Planning & Scheduling (APS)

ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA, 21 September, 2009 — SolveIT Software Pty Ltd, a leading provider of enterprise software solutions for supply & demand optimisation and predictive modelling, announced today that Amcor has selected SolveIT Software�s Advanced Planning & Scheduling (APS) system for implementation in its glass division. SolveIT Software�s APS system will be used by Amcor Glass to plan and schedule the production of more than 1 million bottles per day.

“After reviewing a number of software packages for constrained production planning and scheduling, we ultimately selected SolveIT Software's APS system,� said Mr Tim Johnson, General Manager of Amcor Glass. �During the tender process SolveIT Software was able to demonstrate the functionality of its APS system using Amcor data, proving it could handle all of our business rules and constraints in a very easy-to-use graphical environment. Overall, SolveIT Software�s APS system represented the best value and best fit for our business.” (More)

Article: SolveIT Going Global

ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA, 16 September, 2009 (Adelaide Now) — Summary — Local firm SolveIT Software continues to make its mark on a global scale in markets as diverse as winemaking and mining with its range of applications.

The company�s Advanced Planning & Scheduling system has recently gone live at global wine and spirits giant Pernod Ricard Pacific�s Rowland Flat bottling operations in SA and at Tamaki in New Zealand. The APS system features advanced functionality for detailed scheduling and re-scheduling optimisation, strategic and tactical what-if analysis, and capacity planning. (More)

Release: SolveIT Software and Matrix group Enter into Alliance

ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA, 20 August, 2009 — SolveIT Software Pty Ltd, a leading provider of enterprise software solutions for supply & demand optimisation and predictive modelling, announced today that it has entered into a partnership with bulk-handling solutions provider Matrix Group.

Under the newly formed partnership, SolveIT Software and the Matrix Group will work jointly on supply chain optimisation projects to provide clients with a complete solution from the planning & scheduling optimisation layer provided by SolveIT Software down to the task-optimised execution layer provided by the Matrix Group. (More)

Article: Planning and Scheduling Optimisation in Tank Farm Operations

ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA, 14 August 2009 (Australian and New Zealand Grapegrower and Winemaker) — Summary — Substantial savings in spillage, labour and electricity use, throughput and tank utilisation can be achieved through planning and scheduling optimisation in tank farms. (More)

Article: SolveIT Software Appoints Director of Technical Delivery

SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES, 11 August, 2009 (The Australian) — Summary — SolveIT Software Pty Ltd, a leading provider of enterprise software solutions for supply & demand optimisation and predictive modelling, announced today that Dr Arvind Mohais has been appointed as the company�s Director of Technical Delivery

Arvind holds a Ph.D. degree in Computer Science with a specialisation in Particle Swarm Optimisation, and possesses more than a decade of experience in the application of advanced optimisation, simulation, and predictive modelling technologies. Prior to his appointment as Director of Technical Delivery, Arvind was the project manager for several SolveIT Software projects, including Supply Chain Network Optimisation (SCNO) for Visy Industries and Advanced Planning & Scheduling (APS) for Pernod Ricard Pacific across Australia and New Zealand. (More)

Release: Pernod Ricard Pacific Goes Live with SolveIT Software�s Advanced Planning & Scheduling (APS) System for Bottling

ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA, 5 August, 2009 — SolveIT Software Pty Ltd, a leading provider of enterprise software solutions for supply & demand optimisation and predictive modelling, announced today that Pernod Ricard Pacific has gone live with SolveIT Software�s Advanced Planning & Scheduling (APS) system across its bottling plants located in Australia and New Zealand.

“We believe that SolveIT Software�s Advanced Planning & Scheduling system will increase productivity, utilisation, and service levels across the multiple stages of production and packaging at our bottling sites in Australia and New Zealand,” said Mr Brett McKinnon, Technical Director at Orlando Wines. “The deployment of SolveIT Software�s enterprise applications for vintage intake planning, tank farm optimisation, and production-line scheduling are part of our plan to optimise our end-to-end supply chain.” (More)

Article: Former CIO of Visy Industries Joins SolveIT Software

SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES, 7 July, 2009 (The Australian) — Summary — SolveIT Software Pty Ltd, a leading provider of enterprise software solutions for supply & demand optimisation and predictive modelling, announced today that manufacturing and technology veteran Roland Spitty has joined the company as Director of Supply Chain.

“SolveIT Software�s unique combination of leading-edge science, enterprise software applications, and general supply chain consulting services, provides a unique value proposition for companies wanting to optimise supply chain activities,” said Roland Spitty. “I am looking forward to the establishment of SolveIT Software�s Melbourne office in the coming months and further expanding the company�s success and footprint.” (More)

Release: SolveIT Software Sponsors the 8th Annual Australian CIO Summit

ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA, 4 July, 2009 — SolveIT Software Pty Ltd, a leading provider of enterprise software solutions for supply & demand optimisation and predictive modelling, announced today that it will be a co-sponsor of the 8th Annual Australia CIO Summit held on the Gold Coast from July 27 — 29th 2009 at RACV Royal Pines Resort.

The Annual Australian CIO Summit 2009 attracts the most senior IT executives from leading Australian companies will meet to discuss the optimal ways to meet growing business demand for IT services and operate efficiently under increasingly tight resource constraints. The profession�s current challenges and opportunities are highlighted through visionary keynote presentations and case studies delivered by CIOs and thought leaders in the IT community.(More)

Release: SolveIT Software to Present at Verizon Business Technology Leader�s Forum

ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA, 3 July, 2009 — SolveIT Software Pty Ltd, a leading provider of enterprise software solutions for supply & demand optimisation and predictive modelling, announced today that Roland Spitty, SolveIT Software�s Director of Supply Chain, will be a panellist at Verizon Business Technology Leader�s Forum held on July 16th in Circular Quay, Sydney.

An innovative and strategic thinker with more than 30 years of experience, Roland Spitty served as the Chief Information Officer of the world's largest privately-owned packaging, paper and recycling company � Visy Industries � from 2000 to 2008 and is experienced in delivering projects for supply chain optimisation and business improvement. During the Panel Discussion, Roland Spitty will provide insights into his experience with supply chain business practices, process improvements, cross-silo optimisation, and SolveIT Software�s applications for modelling and optimising an end-to-end supply chain. (More)

Release: PFD Food Services Selects SolveIT Software for Demand Planning and Replenishment Optimisation

ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA, 29 April, 2009 — SolveIT Software Pty Ltd, a leading provider of enterprise software solutions for supply & demand optimisation and predictive modelling, announced today that it has signed a contract with PFD Food Services for the deployment of an enterprise-wide system for demand planning and replenishment optimisation.

The deployed system will take into account the constraints and complexities of inventory replenishment planning across more than 60 locations and 15,000 individual SKUs to provide users with optimised replenishment plans, accurate demand forecasts, and real-time reporting. The Demand Planning and Replenishment Optimiser will integrate with PFD Food Services� ERP system and will replace the existing spreadsheets used to manage the replenishment process. The system will maximise service levels for PFD Food Services� customers, while optimising for inventory and site capacities. (More)

Release: SolveIT Software to Present at Winery Engineering Conference in the Barossa Valley

ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA, 27 April, 2009 — SolveIT Software Pty Ltd, a leading provider of enterprise software solutions for supply & demand optimisation and predictive modelling, announced today that Dr Zbigniew Michalewicz, SolveIT Software�s Chairman and co-founder, will be a guest speaker at the 2009 Wine Engineering Conference on June 24 at the Wolf Blass Visitor Centre, Nuriootpa, South Australia.

During his presentation, Dr Zbigniew Michalewicz will discuss the various planning and scheduling processes involved in the wine production supply chain. A demonstration will be provided of SolveIT Software�s systems for modelling and optimising the entire wine supply chain, from grape maturity modelling, vintage intake planning and crush and press scheduling, all the way to tank farm optimization, bottling-line sequencing, and demand planning. (More)

Release: Pernod Ricard Pacific Goes Live with SolveIT Software's System for Vintage Intake Planning

ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA, 5 March, 2009 — SolveIT Software Pty Ltd, a leading provider of enterprise software solutions for supply & demand optimisation and predictive modelling, announced today that Pernod Ricard Pacific has gone live in Australia and New Zealand with SolveIT Software’s system for planning and scheduling the vintage intake process.

“We have been impressed with SolveIT Software's ability to model and optimise the complexities of wine production across more than 1000 tanks at our Rowland Flat winery, and we have extended our relationship into the area of vintage intake planning,” said Mr Pierre-Yves Calloc'h, Chief Information Officer of Pernod Ricard Pacific. “The SolveIT management and delivery team have been fully focused on delivering the business benefits and have proven very flexible with our IT context and user requirements.” (More)

Release: Michell Enjoys Third Year of Financial Benefit from SolveIT Software�s Predictive Model for Currency Hedging

ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA, 30 January 2009 — SolveIT Software Pty Ltd, a leading provider of enterprise software solutions for supply & demand optimisation and predictive modelling, announced today that international fibre solutions provider Michell Pty Ltd is entering its third year of production use of SolveIT Software’s predictive model for currency hedging.

“Since going live with SolveIT Software's predictive model for currency hedging, we have financially benefited from the system by consistently following the recommendations it has generated,” said Mr. Stephen Warren, Chief Financial Officer of Michell Pty Ltd. “The system has been embedded into our operating process, is used on a daily basis, and was recently expanded to take into account Euro and Yen currencies in addition to transactions denominated in US dollars.” (More)